The draft memorandum by NC-JCM for the 8th Pay Commission presses for a Rs 69,000 minimum basic pay and a 3.83 fitment factor, alongside an annual 6% increment. It also proposes restructuring pay levels, mandating at least five promotions during service, and restoring the Old Pension Scheme for employees and pensioners.
A 51-page memorandum from NC-JCM to the 8th Pay Commission is putting central government pensioners’ rights at the forefront. It demands the same fitment factor for employees and pensioners, higher gratuity up to Rs 75 lakh, and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. The memo also seeks a reduced pension commutation period and expanded CGHS facilities.
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